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Title Misogyny : the new activism / Gail Ukockis.

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Description 1 online resource.
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Cover; Misogyny; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction: I'm a Feminist-​Now What?; The Resurgence of Misogyny; First Case Study: Amy Schumer and the Heckler; Silencing of Women; Public Sphere Versus Private Sphere; Sexual Harassment on the Job; Objectification; Beauty Bias; Second Case Study: Advertising; On Being a Scary Radical Feminist; Structure of the Book; Action Steps; 2. A Closer Look at Misogyny; Introduction; Gender Violence: Sex Trafficking; Silencing of Women; Public Sphere/​Private Sphere; Objectification; Beauty Bias
Why the Manosphere MattersCapitalism on Steroids; Aggressive Behavior and Hostility Toward Women; Men of the Manosphere, Can We Talk?; Sports Culture; Influence of Capitalism; Marginalization of Women; Social Implications of Sports Culture; Action Steps; 3. Silencing of Women; Introduction; Women in Politics; Personal Attacks; Learning to Hate Hillary Clinton; Credibility; Action Steps; 4. Intersectionality; Introduction; Trauma Background; Adverse Childhood Experience; Trauma as Adults; Racism and Trauma; The Angry Black Woman Stereotype; Native American Women; Latinas/​Latinx; Conclusion
Action Steps5. When Masculinity Becomes Toxic; Introduction; Masculine Norms; Masculine Norm One: Desire to Win; Masculine Norm Two: Emotional Control; Masculine Norm Three: Risk-​Taking; Masculine Norm Four: Violence; Masculine Norm Five: Dominance; Masculine Norm Six: Playboy Behavior; Masculine Norm Seven: Self-​Reliance; Masculine Norm Eight: Primacy of Work; Masculine Norm Nine: Power over Women; Masculine Norm Ten: Disdain for Homosexuals; Masculine Norm Eleven: Pursuit of Status; Action Steps; 6. When a Culture Is Embedded with Rape; Introduction; Rape in Art; Male Dominance
Medieval Myths and Male FantasyPower of Language; Slut-​Shaming; Slut-​Shaming Is Nothing New; Clothing; Suicide; "Slut" as a Term of Female Empowerment; Action Steps; 7. Pandora's Jar: The Messy Politics of Reproductive Health; Introduction; The Politics of Periods; Access to Supplies; Menstrual Pain; International Trends; Abortion Stories; Story of One Doctor and One Staff Member; Stories of Women Who Ended Their Pregnancies; Stories of Regret; If Abortion Were Criminalized in the United States; Final Thoughts; Action Steps; 8. Reflections: The Inner Work of Activism
Working on Our Own BiasesSelf-​Reflection for Thoughtful Activists; Beauty Bias; Implicit Bias and Ageism; Discomfort with Transgender Persons; 9. Taking Action: The Outer Work of Activism; Introduction: Thoughtful Activism; Alliances with Other Movements; Labor Movement; Ecofeminism-​Women Fighting for Environmental Survival; Political Tools; The Power of Writing; The Power of Oratory; The Power of Political Advocacy; 10. Failure Is Impossible; Introduction; When Activism Works; Frances Perkins-​"You Just Can't Be Afraid"; Pat Schroeder-​"She Wins, We Win"; Local Successes
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
Note Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 18, 2019).
Subject Misogyny.
Women -- Psychology.
Added Author ProQuest (Firm)
Related To Print version: Ukockis, Gail L., 1962- Misogyny. New York : Oxford University Press, 2019 9780190876340 (DLC) 2018024109
ISBN 0190876352
9780190876364 electronic book
0190876360 electronic book
9780190876357 electronic book
9780190876340 hardcover
OCLC # EBC5628193
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